Dolphins hire Jon Embree to assist Mike McDaniel

Jon Embree has been hired as the tight ends coach and assistant head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Jon Embree is joining Mike McDaniel's staff with the #Dolphins as their assistant head coach and TEs coach, per source. Embree had the same role with the #49ers for the past five seasons.

— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) February 9, 2022

This past Sunday, the Miami Dolphins hired 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their new Head Coach. 

Embree follows Mike McDaniel to South Florida to coach a TE group consisting of rookie 3rd round pick Hunter Long and Adam Shaheen

If the #Dolphins are able to retain Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe this off-season paired with Hunter Long and Adam Shaheen

This squad is going to be ferocious

Embree was critical in the development of George Kittle. Establish career highs for Cameron Brate in TB. https://t.co/wcrDPeMbk0

— Hussam Patel Super Bowl Watcher (@HussamPatel) February 9, 2022

Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe are Free Agents, unless Miami retains one or both of them. 

Embree first made his mark on the NFL in 2006 as a Tight End coach with the Kansas City Chiefs. There he coached Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez who led the league in 20007 and 2008 in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. 

He then joined the formerly known Washington Redskins in 2010 where TE Chris Cooley ranked 2nd in TE receptions. He also helped Jordan Cameron reach the Pro Bowl in 2013 as Cameron ranked 2nd in receiving yards (917). 

In 2016 with Tampa Bay, Embree helped TE Cameron Brate establish career highs in in receptions (57) yards (660) and touchdowns (8) which tied most in the NFL among tight ends. 

Positional collaboration: TE coach Jon Embree and assistant OL coach Zach Yenser bring 49ers tackles together to practice combination blocks. Kittle, McGlinchey and others work on what makes the outside zone tick pic.twitter.com/rdVkesTr8L

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) August 2, 2021

From 2017-2021, George Kittle was developed under Embree who helped him earn All-Pro honors, 49ers franchise records for tight ends, PFWA All-NFL and All-NFC and was selected as a starter in the Pro Bowl multiple times. 

Colorado Legends: Jon Embree ⏪

BIG time TE. Leader and Coach.

We take a look back at #⃣8⃣0⃣'s career as a Buff. pic.twitter.com/jWxnkSkdNs

— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) January 29, 2020

Embree has played in college and been in the NFL for 12 years and brings an experienced mind in the offensive room and help develop talented tight ends in Miami.

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